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AMD Athlon 240GE vs AMD Athlon 460: Comparison
Athlon 240GE vs Athlon 460: the total cores difference
These two are close on paper, and total cores is the only measure that separates them at all: Athlon 240GE 2 against Athlon 460 3. The performance cores figures are near enough to ignore, 2 on the Athlon 240GE versus 3 on the Athlon 460. The total threads figures are near enough to ignore, 4 on the Athlon 240GE versus 3 on the Athlon 460. There is a split on p-core base clock as well, 3.5 GHz on the Athlon 240GE versus 3.4 GHz on the Athlon 460. Tdp is not the same on both, 35 W on the Athlon 240GE versus 95 W on the Athlon 460. There is a split on integrated graphics as well, Yes on the Athlon 240GE versus No on the Athlon 460. L2 cache runs the same way, 1 MB on the Athlon 240GE versus 1.5 MB on the Athlon 460, another win for Athlon 460. Socket is not the same on both, AM4 on the Athlon 240GE versus AM3 on the Athlon 460. Igpu is not the same on both, Radeon Vega 3 Graphics on the Athlon 240GE versus Discrete Graphics Card Required on the Athlon 460.
Which should you buy, Athlon 240GE or Athlon 460?
Buy the Athlon 240GE for Athlon platform upgrades or repairs and budget legacy builds, though it is the wrong buy for modern gaming or productivity workloads and new builds. The Athlon 460 suits Athlon platform upgrades or repairs and budget legacy builds, though it is not the pick for modern gaming or productivity workloads and new builds.
What Athlon 240GE and Athlon 460 have in common
The common ground is wider than the gap: efficiency cores, socket status, product line, form factor and market segment are identical here. They match on 2 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the Athlon 240GE and Athlon 460 differ on smt enabled?
Yes. SMT Enabled reads Yes on the Athlon 240GE versus No on the Athlon 460.
Is the Unlocked Multiplier the same on the Athlon 240GE and Athlon 460?
It is. Both are listed at No, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Brand
- AMD Athlon 240GE
- AMD
- AMD Athlon 460
- AMD
Product Line
- AMD Athlon 240GE
- Other
- AMD Athlon 460
- Other
Form Factor
- AMD Athlon 240GE
- Desktop
- AMD Athlon 460
- Desktop
Codename
- AMD Athlon 240GE
- Raven Ridge
- AMD Athlon 460
- Athlon Legacy
TDP
- AMD Athlon 240GE
- 35 W
- AMD Athlon 460
- 95 W
iGPU
- AMD Athlon 240GE
- Radeon Vega 3 Graphics
- AMD Athlon 460
- Discrete Graphics Card Required
Market Segment
- AMD Athlon 240GE
- Desktop
- AMD Athlon 460
- Desktop
Socket
- AMD Athlon 240GE
- AM4
- AMD Athlon 460
- AM3
Socket Status
- AMD Athlon 240GE
- End of Life
- AMD Athlon 460
- End of Life
Process Node
- AMD Athlon 240GE
- 14nm
- AMD Athlon 460
- 45nm
Total Cores
- AMD Athlon 240GE
- 2
- AMD Athlon 460
- 3Best
Performance Cores
- AMD Athlon 240GE
- 2
- AMD Athlon 460
- 3Best
Efficiency Cores
- AMD Athlon 240GE
- 0
- AMD Athlon 460
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD Athlon 240GE
- 4Best
- AMD Athlon 460
- 3
SMT Enabled
- AMD Athlon 240GE
- Yes
- AMD Athlon 460
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD Athlon 240GE
- 3.5 GHz
- AMD Athlon 460
- 3.4 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD Athlon 240GE
- No
- AMD Athlon 460
- No
L2 Cache
- AMD Athlon 240GE
- 1 MB-33%
- AMD Athlon 460
- 1.5 MBBest
Base Power
- AMD Athlon 240GE
- 35 W
- AMD Athlon 460
- 95 W
Memory Type
- AMD Athlon 240GE
- DDR4Best
- AMD Athlon 460
- DDR3
Integrated Graphics
- AMD Athlon 240GE
- Yes
- AMD Athlon 460
- No
Retail Availability
- AMD Athlon 240GE
- Boxed Retail
- AMD Athlon 460
- Boxed Retail
Which one should you pick?
Choose AMD Athlon 240GE if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Choose AMD Athlon 460 if you want the higher L2 cache (1.5 MB vs 1 MB).